NM Engineering’s Front Adjustable Sway Bar Links for all Gen 1 and Gen 2 MINI's except Countryman provide three benefits:
Direct transmission of suspension movements to the sway bar
On lowered vehicles, allows repositioning of sway bar to neutral position
Can eliminate sway bar pre-loading to compensate for poorly manufactured sway bars
Everything starts with the material – after all, it is the foundation of the part. NM Engineering did not skimp here as these links are precision CNC machined from 7075-T6 aluminum here in California. Because this is a high-stress part, 7075 was chosen because it has the same tensile strength as steel, yet is much lighter. Just to compare, 7075-T6 has almost twice the tensile strength compared to 6061-T6.
Another benefit afforded by 7075-T6 is it allowed NM Engineering to machine or turn-down the centers of the links to save weight and stay clear to other elements such as brake lines and brake pad sensor wires.
Another benefit afforded by 7075-T6 is it allowed NM Engineering to machine or turn-down the centers of the links to save weight and stay clear of the brake lines and brake pad sensor wires. To give you an idea how thin the link is, the centers of the NM links are thinner than a standard AA battery.
NM’s links also utilize precision CNC machined stainless steel ball-joint spacers as stainless steel is stronger and more durable than 6061 aluminum alloy. To maximize adjustability, NM chose a special thin jam nut which allow an additional ¼" of adjustment compared to others being sold in the market.
By the way, a quick note on the materials we use…whether it is 6061-T6 or 7075-T6, all grade materials we purchase are certified. We will NEVER buy non certified scrap or overrun materials from metal/alloy vendors.
Material Strength Data:
Material Tensile (ksi) Yield (ksi)
6061-T6 45 40
7075-T6 83 73
4130 Chromoly 80 56
NM Engineering’s Front Adjustable Sway Bar Links will not yield like their OE counterparts making sure that all suspension movements are transmitted to the sway bar for maximum performance. This part is a must especially on lowered vehicles or cars equipped with aftermarket sway bars.
Fits:
- 2002-2006 Cooper R50
- 2002-2006 Cooper S R53
- 2005-2006 JCW Hardtop R53
- 2005-2008 Cabrio R52
- 2005-2008 Cabrio S R52
- 2005-2008 JCW Cabrio R52
- 2007-2010 Cooper R56
- 2007-2010 Cooper S R56
- 2008-2010 Clubman R55
- 2008-2010 Clubman S R55
- 2009-2011 Cabrio R57
- 2009-2011 Cabrio S R57
- 2009-2014 JCW Hardtop R56
- 2009+ JCW Cabrio R57
- 2009-2014 JCW Clubman R55
- 2011-2014 Cooper R56
- 2011-2014 Cooper S R56
- 2011-2014 Clubman R55
- 2011-2014 Clubman S R55
- 2011+ Cabrio R57
- 2011+ Cabrio S R57
- 2012+ Coupe R58
- 2012+ Coupe S R58
- 2012+ JCW Coupe R58
- 2012+ Roadster R59
- 2012+ Roadster S R59
- 2012+ JCW Roadster R59